I am looking to buy a new CPU, but for a reasonable price. I currently have a AMD 6100 6 core processor but I really want to upgrade as I feel like I need to as I want to run BF4 and upcoming games well. I mainly want to know if the i5 4670k will cause me a problem, and if anyone else can recommend a fairly good priced processor, that will be equal to the 4670k please do : )
Will the i5 4670k with the gtx 670 run bf4 well ? or will it cause issues ?
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DonQuixoteMC
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If you're going to upgrade to an Intel CPU, you're going to need to get a different motherboard. For you, I recommend looking into overclocking, as Battlefield 4 actually takes advantage of multi core CPUs like the 6 in the 6100. However, if you feel you're not getting the performance you want with an overclocked 6100, then look into getting the FX 8320. You'll get the advantage of more cores and higher core clocks. That said, make sure your motherboard and power supply can handle overclocking or a 125W CPU (for the 8320).
If you need help with determining your motherboard's overclocking/CPU capabilities, just post the make and model.
I hope that helps!
DonQuixoteMC
Thanks for the reply dude, im not really into overclocking as I have never done it and I am aware that I need a new motherboard, I was going to get a new motherboard, with a new cooler as well for the i5 4670k. Would the i5 4670k run bf4 a lot better than my AMD 6100 at stock ?
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Hello gcuzza,
Looking at http://static.techspot.com/articles-info/734/bench/CPU_01.png upgdrading CPU isn't going to make much of a difference. Have you tried BF4 yet with your current system and if yes what is your average FPS you get?
Looking at http://static.techspot.com/articles-info/734/bench/CPU_01.png upgdrading CPU isn't going to make much of a difference. Have you tried BF4 yet with your current system and if yes what is your average FPS you get?
MrSniperTrifle
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Hi there!
On my forum which I started a while back, we concluded that Windows 8 will improve your performance greatly.
Having upgraded from an i5 myself to an i7, I havn't noticed a great deal of performance gain in games (5% give or take a couple percent). The performance gain only came in video rendering software, such as After Effects or Premier Pro, which was quite significant in rendering times. Whatever you are considering, Windows 8 will be one of the biggest upgrades you can do in terms of performance.
So if you don't use CPU intensive programs (video editing, CAD- Computer Aided Design) then an i5 will be GREAT for gaming as most games use 2 cores on a CPU, Battlefield 4 is the only game to utilize not only 4 cores, but thanks to AMD's 5 million dollar investment into DICE, Battlefield 4 now takes advantage of an 8 Core CPU. If you decide for the i5, a decent cooler wouldn't go a miss, along with a decent overclocking motherboard, say a MSI GD-65 with a corsair H60i, then overclock to about 4.2Ghz or possibly 4.4 Ghz. Note the IvyBridge chips such as the i5 3570k and the i7 3770k WILL run hotter than the latest Haswell chips (i5 4570k and the i7 4770k)
If you want to stream on twitch, record or future proof your system, an upgrade to an 8 core (both hyper-threaded or 8 physical cores) isn't a bad idea. I noticed after upgrading to the i7, FRAPS and Dxtory recorded a lot better (mainly FRAPS, as Dxtory is more HDD dependant).
Conclusion in short: Solely gaming (No recording/editing) = i5 4670k or i5 3570k (around 2%-5% performance gain, but the Z77 motherboards are a bit cheaper than the Z87 by around £20-£60.
Recording/editing/furuteproofing = Any AMD FX 8000 chip or i7 will do (Intel perform better in single threaded applications, and don't choose the APUs!)
I hope this helped!
On my forum which I started a while back, we concluded that Windows 8 will improve your performance greatly.
Having upgraded from an i5 myself to an i7, I havn't noticed a great deal of performance gain in games (5% give or take a couple percent). The performance gain only came in video rendering software, such as After Effects or Premier Pro, which was quite significant in rendering times. Whatever you are considering, Windows 8 will be one of the biggest upgrades you can do in terms of performance.
So if you don't use CPU intensive programs (video editing, CAD- Computer Aided Design) then an i5 will be GREAT for gaming as most games use 2 cores on a CPU, Battlefield 4 is the only game to utilize not only 4 cores, but thanks to AMD's 5 million dollar investment into DICE, Battlefield 4 now takes advantage of an 8 Core CPU. If you decide for the i5, a decent cooler wouldn't go a miss, along with a decent overclocking motherboard, say a MSI GD-65 with a corsair H60i, then overclock to about 4.2Ghz or possibly 4.4 Ghz. Note the IvyBridge chips such as the i5 3570k and the i7 3770k WILL run hotter than the latest Haswell chips (i5 4570k and the i7 4770k)
If you want to stream on twitch, record or future proof your system, an upgrade to an 8 core (both hyper-threaded or 8 physical cores) isn't a bad idea. I noticed after upgrading to the i7, FRAPS and Dxtory recorded a lot better (mainly FRAPS, as Dxtory is more HDD dependant).
Conclusion in short: Solely gaming (No recording/editing) = i5 4670k or i5 3570k (around 2%-5% performance gain, but the Z77 motherboards are a bit cheaper than the Z87 by around £20-£60.
Recording/editing/furuteproofing = Any AMD FX 8000 chip or i7 will do (Intel perform better in single threaded applications, and don't choose the APUs!)
I hope this helped!
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